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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1951

Page

6

Wallace announce birth of son Melvin Eugene

Mr and Mrs Jack Wallace of Athens Route 1 announce the birth of a son named Melvin Eugene on May 2 at Sheltering Arms Hospital The baby has one lower tooth Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W E Wallace and Mr and Mrs Lester Howell Great grandmothers are Mrs Ella Rathburn Mrs Lucy Stotts and Mrs Neva Howell

Jack Wallace Mollie Howell Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Melvin Eugene W. E. Wallace

Health Department Hosts Pediatric Nursing Institute

A one day institute on maternity and pediatric nursing will be held at Ohio University Health Center auditorium. Registered nurses in Southeastern Ohio are urged to attend. Speakers include Hazel Corbin Aileen Hogan Elgie Wallinger and Anne Falther. Topics cover maternity nursing trends hospital coordination with public health and early childhood health education.

Ohio University Health Center Lola Davis Southeastern Ohio Health Department Southeastern Ohio Davis Hazel Corbin Maternity Center Association New York Aileen Hogan Western Reserve University Elgie Wallinger Columbus Children’s Hospital Anne Falther Cleveland Family Health Association

Miracle vitamins with iron Soluseals ad in Athens Ohio

An advertisement for Soluseals vitamin tablets claims they aid frayed nerves stomach trouble and skin, and improve blood. It promotes 100 tablets for $2.50 sold at Quick's Drug Store in Athens Ohio with mail orders and wrap cover charges.

Quick's Athens Ohio

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Highlights Poppy Drive and Flags

Legion Auxiliary leaders and two county commanders attended Tuesday’s Legion home session. Commander Vercoe urged wearing Memorial Poppies to honor fallen service members and aid veterans and orphans. The group voted to present an American Flag to a new Rainbow Girls chapter and decorate Cox Brothers for Armed Forces Day. Donations supported V A Hospital Chillicothe and Ohio University International Scholarship Fund.

James Vercoe William Shaffer American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Vercoe Jack Quest Rainbow Girl Organization Cox Brothers Armed Forces V. A. Hospital Chillicothe

New England Women Have Annual Luncheon

The Athens Colony of New England Women met Wednesday at one o'clock for luncheon hosted by Mrs. Silas Biddison Stewart. Mrs. C. E. Gorham presided. Ten members attended. The group will resume in October with the Misses Delle and Blanche Finsterwald. Guests included Mrs. F. L. Arnold Stewart and Mrs. D. P Carmichael and son Jerry of Barkdale Air Force Base Louisiana.

Athens Colony New England Silas Biddison Stewart CE. Gorham Delle Blanche Finsterwald F. L. Arnold D. P Carmichael Jerry Barksdale Air Force Base

AAUW Convention Installations at Cleveland Meeting

Dr Edith Wray state president elect and Miss Marguerite Apple state corresponding secretary elect will be installed at the biennial Ohio AAUW convention at the Allerton Hotel in Cleveland today and tomorrow. Other local AAUW representatives include Mrs E J Taylor Mrs Robert Marquis Dr Irma Voigt and several Athens Branch officers. Speakers include regional VP Ralph B Alspaugh and AAUW leaders Helen Bragdon Samuel D Marble. The convention covers arts education fellowship international relations legislation social studies and the status of women within the Northeast Central Region comprising Ohio Wisconsin Illinois Indiana and Michigan.

Edith Wray Marguerite Apple American Association of University Women Allerton Hotel Cleveland AAUW E. J. Taylor Robert Marquis Athens Irma Voigt Resolutions Committee John Cady Genevive Apgar Charles G. Matthews Voigt Ralph B. Alspaugh Cincinnati Helen D. Bragdon Lake Erie College Samuel D. Marble Wilmington College Ohio Wisconsin Ilinois Indiana Michigan

Miami Triad Dance Promises Indian Theme at Ohio U

Miami University hosts the second annual closed Miami Triad Dance for Beta Theta Pi Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Chi at the Men's Gymnasium from 9 to 12. Gene Krupa’s recording orchestra will provide music. The gym will be styled as an Indian reservation with chaperones and honored guests listed.

Miami Triad Beta Theta Pi Phi Delta Theta Sigma Chi Ohio University Men's Gene Krupa America Miami University Oxford Miami Robert Baur William Fengel Frank Richey Dwight Ruth

Zeta Formal at Country Club

Zeta Tau Alpha holds its annual spring formal tonight at Athens Country Club. Music from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. by Wally Head's quintet from Portsmouth. Decorations themed Magnolia Manor with a Southern Manor backdrop. Chaperones Mrs. Alice Dyer and Mr. and Mrs. Vic Sherow. Co of honor include President and Mrs. John C. Baker and several deans and professors. Dance committee chair Bess Zigoris with Betty Lou Humphreys. An all day outing and picnic planned for Sunday at Lake Hope.

Zeta Tau Alpha Athens Country Club Wally Head Portsmouth Magnolia Manor Southern Manor Alice Dyer Zeta Vic Sherow Pres Ohn C. Baker Dean Leona Felsted Dean Maurel Hawkins Kathryn Harries George Starr Lasher George Beauchamp R. J. Studer Paul R. Murphy Georgia Boright Louis I. Brown Bess Zigoris Betty Lou Humphreys The Zetas Lake Hope

How to Pep Up Sunday School Lessons

Dr. Crane's clinic describes using a fear tactic to quiet rowdy boys, then advocates engaging methods. George, a 12 year old student, leads a Sunday class with multiple choice Bible statements, scoring 13 correct of 15. The piece argues for better Bible literacy and classroom techniques over intimidation.

George George W. Crane Goliath Jonathan David Jehu Noah Philip Jonah

Garden Club Meeting in Athens With Garden Tour

The Athens Garden Club meets Monday May 21 at Mrs. Thomas Wolfe’s home Utah Place. A 6:30 to 7:30 tour of the Murphy garden showcases day lilies and irises before the regular 7:30 session where Mrs. Margaret Davis discusses Flowers of Hawaii and Dr. Vivian Roberts speaks on the Herb garden. The Hathamar Sunday School Classes of First Methodist Church host a picnic potluck at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wheaton’s Northpoint home Sunday at 5 pm. Members are asked to bring card tables and table service.

Athens Garden Club Thomas Wolfe Utah Place Murphy Garden Margaret Davis Hawaii Vivian Roberts Hathamar First Methodist Church Fred Wheaton Northpoint Thomas Jenkins

Who's Going And Coming For Mother's Day Guests

Mr and Mrs Sam Scott of New Marshfield hosted Mrs Scott s sons and families for Mother's Day. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Don Harvey of Springfield and Mr and Mrs Dwight Scott with son Charles. Pvt George E English spent Mother's Weekend with his mother Mrs Clara English. Mrs John Jagers and many officers attend Cleveland state BPWC convention with Headquarters at Hotel Cleveland.

Sam Scott New Marshfield Scott Don Harvey Springfield Dwight Scott Charles George E English Indiantown Gap Clara English Court Stoog Cleveland Business and Professional Women's Clubs John Jagers Emagene Davis Virginia Coleman Edna Kennedy Curtis Fishinger Missy Helen Hull Alice Brewer Rowent Sprout Kathryn Enlow Lucile Duffee Iris Fierce Richard Cox Eleanor Minister Hotel

98th Birthday Observed By Mrs. J. Gaston Coe

Mrs. J. Gaston Coe quietly observes her 98th birthday at her farm home on Route 33 near Chauncey. She has two daughters Lettie Hintz and J. T. Hope. Coe has lived in the same home all her married life. A family dinner is planned for Sunday.

J. Gaston Coe Route 33 Chauncey Lettie Hintz J. T. Hope Athens

Rebekah Lodge Mothers Day Program at IOOF Hall

The Nannie Adam Rebekah Lodge hosted a Mother’s Day program in IOOF Hall on Wednesday evening. Myrtle Ford presided over the business session and plans were made to sew for Athens County Children’s Home. The lodge men led the program, served refreshments, with Pearl W. Chase L. E. Carpenter and Pearl Droz on the committee. Devotions by Herman Jones. A trio sang with Clayton Smith Roy Radford and Guy Morrison. Readings by Vida Carpenter Edna LaFollette Cynthia Harvey. Gloria Thompson sang two solos with Monia Lee Vermillion. Flowers were given to the oldest and youngest mothers present.

Nannie Adam Rebekah Lodge Ioof Hall Myrtle Ford Noble Grand Athens County Pearl W. Chase L. E. Carpenter Pearl Droz Herman Jones Clayton Smith Roy Radford Guy Morrison

DeMolay Mothers Club Bake Sale at Athena Theater

Saturday calendar item notes a DeMolay Mothers Club bake sale at the Athena Theater with proceeds supporting Eastern Stars and a rummage sale slated for the hall, early morning hours around 3 a.m. Eastern time. The fragmentary notice lists contributors and venue contributions in a local club calendar style.

Athena Theater Ofty Hall Am

Bride’s Mother Dresses Grace the Wedding in Silky Chiffon

New York fashion notes show mother of the bride choosing gowns by wedding formality and figure. Designer Philip Hutitar reimagines mauve orchid silk chiffon floor length with violet spray bodice, while a short gray chiffon with moss rose neckline offers formal yet flattering style, emerald velvet sash at the waist.

New York NEA Philip Hutitar

Prizes Awarded at Ladies Day Bridge Luncheon

Prize winners at the Ladies Day Bridge Luncheon held Wednesday afternoon at the Country Club were Mrs. Carl Bowman Mrs. E C Bibbee Mrs. Dan Merrick and Mrs. William Wolfe Five tables were in play with Mrs. Robert Hollingsworth serving as chairman.

Country Club Carl Bowman E. C. Bibbee Dan Merrick Willian Wolfe Robert Hollingsworth

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